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Powdered milk vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are powdered milk and mixed nuts different?

  • Powdered milk is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, mixed nuts are richer in copper, manganese, vitamin E, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for powdered milk is 135% higher.
  • Powdered milk contains 8 times more calcium than mixed nuts. While powdered milk contains 912mg of calcium, mixed nuts contain only 117mg.
  • Mixed nuts have less saturated fat.

Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 274% 117% 18% 27% 91% 333% 48% 5.2% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +679.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169.4%
Contains more IronIron +455.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1033.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108%
~equal in Zinc ~3.36mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 29% 86% 12% 7.5% 71% 278% 12% 136% 70% 406% 5.5% 28% 64%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1620%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +514.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +159.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +124.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more WaterWater +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.1%
Contains more FatsFats +102%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2097.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Powdered milk Mixed nuts
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0µg 135%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 14.612g 93%
Copper 0.08mg 0.907mg 92%
Manganese 0.04mg 2.04mg 87%
Calcium 912mg 117mg 80%
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.196mg 78%
Monounsaturated fat 7.924g 28.488g 51%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 7.82mg 48%
Phosphorus 776mg 456mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 7.709mg 44%
Fats 26.71g 53.95g 42%
Saturated fat 16.742g 8.711g 37%
Magnesium 85mg 229mg 34%
Selenium 16.3µg 33.9µg 32%
Cholesterol 97mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin A 258µg 0µg 29%
Fiber 0g 7g 28%
Iron 0.47mg 2.61mg 27%
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 1.14mg 23%
Potassium 1330mg 632mg 21%
Sodium 371mg 5mg 16%
Protein 26.32g 20.04g 13%
Folate 37µg 83µg 12%
Choline 117.4mg 52mg 12%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0.5mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.189mg 8%
Calories 496kcal 607kcal 6%
Carbs 38.42g 21.05g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.352mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 5.7µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU 3%
Starch 4.2g 2%
Net carbs 38.42g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 38.42g 4.15g N/A
Zinc 3.34mg 3.36mg 0%
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 1.188mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 2.578mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.087mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.66mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.762mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.572mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Powdered milk Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
93%
Powdered milk
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/nutrients
  2. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.